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What did the angry Americans call the shanty towns built by the unemployed on the outskirts of the cities?
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What are Shanty Towns?
Shanty towns were communities of people who lived in cardboard box or other makeshift homes. Heya, Shanty towns are areas of low quality housing often found on the outskirts of cities in the poorer countries of the world! Most people come from the countryside looking for a better way of lie in the cities! hope this helps xx
Are there Shanty towns in Mexico?
Yes, there are Shanty Towns in most countries. There are even some in the US.
Where were most rural immigrants in Latin America forced to live when they reached the city?
On the outskirts of the cities, in irregular settlements. There are different names for these according to each country. For example in Mexico these are known as ciudades perdidas(Spanish: lost cities) whereas their Brazilian counterparts are known as favelas (Portuguese: shanty towns).
What where conditions like in native American shanty towns?
Yes. There are many, including Nueva Prosperina ,on the outskirts of Guayaquil, which has over 750,000 people . in ther
What is a barriada?
A barriada is a shanty town or slum found in many Peruvian cities.
When was In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town created?
In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town was created in 1932.
Who are the shanty Irish?
The word "shanty" is not used much in Ireland. It seems to be a word used mainly by americans. "Shanty Irish" was used to describe the poorest of the poor Irish immigrants, the kind who ended up in shanty town (the origin of the word "shanty" is not known, but it might come from the Irish "sean tí", meaning "old house"). Today "shanty" in the States is a derogatory term for people who in Ireland might be known as culchies but the people so described need not necessarily be of Irish descent.
What is the merchant's name by the shanty pass?
Shanty
How do you use the word shanty in a sentence?
My auntie lives in a shanty. The new boutique at the mall is called 'The Panty Shanty'.
Why are shanty towns found were there found?
Many people are tricked into living in shanty towns as they come from different cities in hope of finding a job .Unfortunatly when they arrive they see there are people in worse off conditions then them .They dont have enough money to go back home as they have used it all to get to the shanty towns.The only way to stay alive is if they stay in the shanty towns and find some possibility of work.
How can you use shanty in a sentence?
A shanty is no more than a shack.
What was a shanty boy?
Someone who lived in a shanty, i.e. a shack.
